The Real Deal - Traditional Indian Butter Chicken
"My Butter Chicken is the real deal and this recipe has been tried and tested over and over again and is loved by my friends and family. Try it for yourself and enjoy...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 kg boneless chicken skin removed
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Juice of 1 lime/ lemon
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Salt to taste
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1 tsp red chilli powder (adjust to suit your taste)
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6 cloves
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8-10 peppercorns
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1" stick of cinnamon
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2 bay leaves
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8-10 almonds
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Seeds from 3-4 pods of cardamom
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1 cup fresh, unsweetened yogurt (must not be sour)
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3 tbsps vegetable/ canola/ sunflower cooking oil
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2 onions chopped finely
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2 tsps garlic paste
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1 tsp ginger paste
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2 tsps coriander powder
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1 tsp cumin powder
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1/4 tsp turmeric powder
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400g/ 14 oz of chopped tomatoes, ground into a smooth paste in a food processor
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1/2 liter chicken stock
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2 tbsps kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
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3 tbsps unmelted, soft butter
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Salt to taste
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Coriander leaves to garnish
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